Bung-extractor.



W. G. G. KRAUSE & G. H. THOMAS.

BUNG EXTRAGTOB.

APPLICATION FILED 2.1, 1011.

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WILLIAM G. G. KRAUSE AND GEORGE H. THOMAS, 015 WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT;SAID THOMAS ASSIGNOR TO SAID KRAUSE.

BUNG-EXTRAGTOR.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, Human G. C. Knausn and Gnonon lrl. THORLXS,citizens of the United States, and residents of WVaterbury, in thecounty of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented certain newand useful. Improvements in Bung-l lxtractors, of which the following isa specification.

This invention relates to a new and useful tool for use in liquorwarehouses, stores, breweries and similar places, for extracting thebungs or plugs from liquor casks or barrels, and may also be employed toadvantage for other purposes.

It is the object of the invention to provide a bung extractor of theabove class which is more durable, useful and p 'actical than those nowupon the market, and particularly to provide a bung extractor, the bladeor spike of which is formed separately from the handle portion and of abetter grade of metal as for instance, steel, and whereby said spike maybe removed and replaced should occasion require without having todestroy the entire tool; further to provide means for renewing andreplenish ing other parts of the tool such as are most liable to becomebroken or worn.

With the above objects in view our invention resides and consists in thenovel construction, combination and arrangement of parts shown upon theaccompanying sheets of drawings forming a part of this specification,and upon which,

Figure 1, shows a side elevation of an improved form of our invention.Fig. 2, is a plan view of the forward end portion of the tool shown inFig. 1, but with the spike and clamping nut removed. Fig. 3, is acentral vertical sectional elevation of the "forward end of the bungextractor, shown in Fi s. 1 and 2.

Referring in detail to the characters of reference marked upon thedrawings 5 represents the tool handle which is usually :tormed of castiron or steel and includes an enlarged head portion 6 that is providedwith a central vertical tapering hole 7 to receive the tapered shank Sof a steel spike 9. This shank is preferably round as indicated in Figs.1 and 2, but is provided with a rib 10 upon one side to fit into acorre- Specification. of Letters Patent.

Application filed. April 1, 1911.

Patented A110. 18," 1914.

Serial No. 618,289.

spending vertical groove 11 in the side of the hole of the head, toprevent the spike from turning. The upper end of this shank is threadedto receive a tightening nut 12 while the shank and spike are drawn upand retained in position. The forward end portion 16 ot the handle likethe spike may be made of a better quality of metal and is delachablyconnected to the head of the handle in any suitable manner as forinstance by means of a pin 17 as shown in Fig. This obviously serves topermit new ends to be put on in case the old one becomebroken, defacedor worn as in use, thus again serving to prevent the necessity of havingto throw away the tool should this end portion become broken.

Having thus described our invention what we claim and desire to secureby Letters Patent is-- 1. In a device of the character described, thecmnbinatimi with a handle having an aperture therethrough adjacent oneof its ends, said aperture tapering from bottom to top, of a spikehaving its upper portion tapered and being adapted to fit in saidaperture said spike being notched adjacent its lower extremity and screwthreaded at its upper extremity and adapted to receive a nut thereon anda detachable nose carried at the end of said handle and adjacent thesaid aperture.

2. In a device of the character described the combination with a handlehaving an aperture therethrough adjacent one of its ends, said aperturetapering from bottom to top and having a perpendicular groove in one ofits sides, of a spike having its upper portion tapered and being adaptedto it in said aperture, said upper portion of said spike carrying a ribadapted to fit into said groove, said spike being notched adjacent itslower extremity and screw threaded at its upper extremity and adapted toreceive a nut thereon and a detachable nose carried at the end of saidhandle and adjacent said aperture.

3. In a device of the character described the combination with a handlehaving an enlarged portion adjacent one of its ends, an aperture throughsaid enlarged portion, said aperture tapering from bottom to top. of aspike having its upper portion tapered able nose carried by the end ofsaid handle adjacent said a erture.

Signed at v aterbury in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticutthis twenty-third day of March A. 1)., 1911.

WILLIAM G. C. KRAUSE. GEORGE H. THOMAS. Witnesses WILLIAM NANE, MICHAELLGILETY.

Copies of thin patent may be obtained fer five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, ID. G.

